If you want a better ride quality lose the 18s. Protgs use a 5x114.3 so you can use Honda/acura wheels if you have some friends with them. You need a higher offset for 17s as in +40-50 would be ideal. 215-45-17 do pretty well but may rub in the rear depending on how much you're lowered
So Bolt Pattern is 5x114.3 but what is stock rim size and offset, also what is stock tire size?
What years are we talking here? And since im not familiar with the mazda terms yet, what model does 'sedan' refer to?Pretty much everything is interchangeable between the protege 5 and the sedan. Even all the speed stuff including turbo kit will bolt right on
Also head bolts are torque to yield which means they have to be replaced after every use. If you like it and want to keep it get arp studs which are reusable
Is this the correct part? The listing says up to 02, but my P5 is an 03, same motor?
Drinking that much oil it's going to need a full rebuild, bored, machine work etc. if you do everything yourself except machine work it would cost 1,000-1,500 but you would have a brand new motor. Price depends on if you want to throw goodies in
You're looking at , main and rod bearings, pistons, piston rings, head gasket, head bolts, valve seals, valve cover, other misc gaskets, timing belt/ water pump. Etc for shortish list. Granted you don't need everything but the motor is opened up and disassembled may as well do it while your there or do it later
So far I have all new motor mounts, timing belt and water pump kit, DNJ master rebuild kit which includes - rod and main bearings, rings and pistons, freeze plugs, thrust washers, and engine gasket kit- full upper and lower set. These parts come out to $500 with shipping/tax. I think a mazda specific rebuild manual would be nice but i dont know if they are produced. Anything else besides the ARP studs? Should I add an oil pump on for another $80-90?